Friday, January 30, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Borgata Main Event - Winter Open
The Main evet is humming along, and thhe crew have left the premises for today. We will be back tomorrow to give you the final 27, or whatever they play down to tonight. I believe Al will still be posting today on the wordpress blog, with updates he gets through our contacts down there, we'll see what transpires.
We left last night after play stopped at about 12:30am, and headed back west. Problem was that it had been snowing most of the night. Probably a good 3 inches, and was still snowing pretty hard.
Our biggest worry was my ability to stay asleep, but of course, we have dealt with that before, so, no big deal.
The snow was fun at first. I was doing doughnuts in the parking lot of the Borgata while Al was asking, or stating rather, that I was 12. I laughed with a child like "weeeeeeeeeee" as I kept accelarating ad then yanking up the emergency break into fish tails. What fun!
The ride home proved a little more exhausting trying to focus on how to stay in the lanes when it was snow covered. Top speed was 40 which made a usual 2 hour ride into 4 and half. It was fun but very painful. Kind a like Jack frost giving you head while wearing braces. Painful cause he's wearing braces, and well, Jack implies that it was a guy. Fun because, well, it's still head!
Ayway, I want to thank Smokkee for coming out and giving us a hand. He had a great time and paid for more than his trip out here with the juicy cash tables at Borg. East coast players are such blasters! I also want to thank the TV crew for filming the interviews that you don't even know exist yet because we haven't gotten them up. But they are coming. I promise. Chris Short of Short productions, and Jeff Shurilla were excellent and provided some very good content that I'm sure you will all enjoy.
The Borg put on another incredible show that was met with comments like, "this is really the best tournament in the country by far", so said Eric Lynch. He was speaking directly about the structure. He also stated that the guarantee was a huge part of it. It was a $2 million guarantee which they blew out of the water as they always do.
A lot of big names were there and they all said the same thing. The B is probably going to do the same thing in June and everyone here said they were definately coming back.
I got some really good one on one interviews with some bigger names and will finish the post on the state of poker by this weekend. I lose my seeding abilities after friday so I'll have the time to do it. If you don't know what I am talking about then you don't know me. So figure it out.
Check the wordpress site for updates. Tomorrow will be a interesting for sure.
We left last night after play stopped at about 12:30am, and headed back west. Problem was that it had been snowing most of the night. Probably a good 3 inches, and was still snowing pretty hard.
Our biggest worry was my ability to stay asleep, but of course, we have dealt with that before, so, no big deal.
The snow was fun at first. I was doing doughnuts in the parking lot of the Borgata while Al was asking, or stating rather, that I was 12. I laughed with a child like "weeeeeeeeeee" as I kept accelarating ad then yanking up the emergency break into fish tails. What fun!
The ride home proved a little more exhausting trying to focus on how to stay in the lanes when it was snow covered. Top speed was 40 which made a usual 2 hour ride into 4 and half. It was fun but very painful. Kind a like Jack frost giving you head while wearing braces. Painful cause he's wearing braces, and well, Jack implies that it was a guy. Fun because, well, it's still head!
Ayway, I want to thank Smokkee for coming out and giving us a hand. He had a great time and paid for more than his trip out here with the juicy cash tables at Borg. East coast players are such blasters! I also want to thank the TV crew for filming the interviews that you don't even know exist yet because we haven't gotten them up. But they are coming. I promise. Chris Short of Short productions, and Jeff Shurilla were excellent and provided some very good content that I'm sure you will all enjoy.
The Borg put on another incredible show that was met with comments like, "this is really the best tournament in the country by far", so said Eric Lynch. He was speaking directly about the structure. He also stated that the guarantee was a huge part of it. It was a $2 million guarantee which they blew out of the water as they always do.
A lot of big names were there and they all said the same thing. The B is probably going to do the same thing in June and everyone here said they were definately coming back.
I got some really good one on one interviews with some bigger names and will finish the post on the state of poker by this weekend. I lose my seeding abilities after friday so I'll have the time to do it. If you don't know what I am talking about then you don't know me. So figure it out.
Check the wordpress site for updates. Tomorrow will be a interesting for sure.
Monday, January 26, 2009
You're my kid brother Mikey!! Did 'ja evah dink of that??!?!?!
That's the way pop wanted it.... WELL IT'S NOT THE WAY I WANTED IT!!!
Coverage at the Borgata is going well. We got a ton of live interviews on camera and will try to get them up later today on the wordpress blog.
I interviewed most of them myself for the State of the Union post which is almost done. It's long and I am wondering if I should post it in parts, or just the whole thing at once. I don't know why I let decisions like these torment me. Oh wait, I know. I'M CRAZY.
no beer and no tv make riggsy go crazy.... DON'T MIND IF I DO!!
It's been a rough one on me having to travel back and forth every day because of commitments back home, and I actually never got down yesterday. It was a bummer for me because day 1's are always the best. Today is day 1b and after a meeting up here I will be heading back down.
Hopefull I can cancel a meeting for tomorrow am, and just stay down tonight. I'd hate to have to make that trip back and forth 8 times in 3 days.
Today should prove to be an interesting one. For one thing, no one knows how many of those internet pros will be playing today. I would guess that there will be more than expected. Saturday saw most hibernating before day one 1a after a raucous night of partying on friday.
Those who didn't have their seats yet were still trying the satellites, while the those that did slept til the late afternoon, had a bite, then went straight back to their rooms to get some more rest.
That made saturday a pretty boring day, but we still had the final table of the HOSE to cover and some scheduled interviews that lasted about 20 minutes a piece.
When the Borgata announced that they were running a 3k main event last October for their Winter Open, and that the WPT wouldn't be involved, there was a lot of skepticism from the west. I had spoke to a few pros and agents what they had thought about it. The replies were laced with confusion, disappointment, and criticism.
Well, all of that must have changed from then til now because it is a happenin' place, and some of the interviews will reflect that. Poker is changing, and this is proof. Only not in the way you think it is.
Continue following the series at www.borgatapoker.wordpress.com Today should be interesting.
Coverage at the Borgata is going well. We got a ton of live interviews on camera and will try to get them up later today on the wordpress blog.
I interviewed most of them myself for the State of the Union post which is almost done. It's long and I am wondering if I should post it in parts, or just the whole thing at once. I don't know why I let decisions like these torment me. Oh wait, I know. I'M CRAZY.
no beer and no tv make riggsy go crazy.... DON'T MIND IF I DO!!
It's been a rough one on me having to travel back and forth every day because of commitments back home, and I actually never got down yesterday. It was a bummer for me because day 1's are always the best. Today is day 1b and after a meeting up here I will be heading back down.
Hopefull I can cancel a meeting for tomorrow am, and just stay down tonight. I'd hate to have to make that trip back and forth 8 times in 3 days.
Today should prove to be an interesting one. For one thing, no one knows how many of those internet pros will be playing today. I would guess that there will be more than expected. Saturday saw most hibernating before day one 1a after a raucous night of partying on friday.
Those who didn't have their seats yet were still trying the satellites, while the those that did slept til the late afternoon, had a bite, then went straight back to their rooms to get some more rest.
That made saturday a pretty boring day, but we still had the final table of the HOSE to cover and some scheduled interviews that lasted about 20 minutes a piece.
When the Borgata announced that they were running a 3k main event last October for their Winter Open, and that the WPT wouldn't be involved, there was a lot of skepticism from the west. I had spoke to a few pros and agents what they had thought about it. The replies were laced with confusion, disappointment, and criticism.
Well, all of that must have changed from then til now because it is a happenin' place, and some of the interviews will reflect that. Poker is changing, and this is proof. Only not in the way you think it is.
Continue following the series at www.borgatapoker.wordpress.com Today should be interesting.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Do you hear that Mr. Anderson? That is the sound of inevitability.
Headed down yesterday to the Borgata to get the crew set up and start reporting on the Borgata Winter Open. Had a couple of meetings and then hit up the Media Day event.
I think there were a total of 20 players. One of the good guys, Chris Short of Short productions, and who will be taking the video for the event on Saturday took down the whole thing winning the rights to his name on a charity of his choice for $5k.
The Rooster was down, and along with Al and myself, the rest of the crew hit up the Gypsy bar for a little after media tourny party. The Gypsy bar is a tequila bar and they had a little tasting there for us. I don't remember too much about hte tequila history as being told to us by the bartender because her tatoos and jumblies kept distracting.
Lacey Jones chatted it up in the corner with some of the crew setting up some time for some good interviews on Saturday. I have scheduled some other ones as well, so with Al blogging and the rest of the crew getting some audio interviews, and video interviews, we should be just bangin' with content.
I pick Smokkee up from the airport tonight and head straight down to AC. We will be blogging off of the link below, so please pass the word and check out all the good stuff we will be doing!
Good luck to all you Bloggers and RPT'ers who wil be playing and we'll be sure to cover your progress
Pimp this link for coverage if you feel so inclined!
www.borgatapoker.wordpress.com
I think there were a total of 20 players. One of the good guys, Chris Short of Short productions, and who will be taking the video for the event on Saturday took down the whole thing winning the rights to his name on a charity of his choice for $5k.
The Rooster was down, and along with Al and myself, the rest of the crew hit up the Gypsy bar for a little after media tourny party. The Gypsy bar is a tequila bar and they had a little tasting there for us. I don't remember too much about hte tequila history as being told to us by the bartender because her tatoos and jumblies kept distracting.
Lacey Jones chatted it up in the corner with some of the crew setting up some time for some good interviews on Saturday. I have scheduled some other ones as well, so with Al blogging and the rest of the crew getting some audio interviews, and video interviews, we should be just bangin' with content.
I pick Smokkee up from the airport tonight and head straight down to AC. We will be blogging off of the link below, so please pass the word and check out all the good stuff we will be doing!
Good luck to all you Bloggers and RPT'ers who wil be playing and we'll be sure to cover your progress
Pimp this link for coverage if you feel so inclined!
www.borgatapoker.wordpress.com
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Borgata Winter Open!
Heading down tomorrow to handle some business and get after the Media event that is being held at the Borgata.
The Winter Open has been off to a good start and I am heading down with a good crew to bring you even better coverage of the events happenings.
Al, Smokkee, Christa, even a visit from High On Poker will keep you informed of all the haps. I hear lucko is making his way down, so I would assume that others will be following. Wolves tend to travel in packs.
If you feel so inclined, rip this little logo off of the site here ad pimp at your own will..
The site will be http://www.borgatapoker.wordpress.com/
We will have commentary, pictures, ad even live video shots of all that happens, as well as some very cool interviews of some pros, celebrities, and thos that are able to host such a fine event.
As some of you already know, I joined facebook today making me more gay than I already am.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Predictions
I made mention in the previous post that even the Eagle hater, Meryll Hodge had picked the Eagles. Well, that didn't happen. Hodge picked the Cards, showing me how much of a fraud that clown is. I watched an interview on ESPN or some other sports network before he made his pick on the ESPN site, and he made mention how the Eagles "D" would get after Warner and the Cardinals offense like they had never seen. He talked up the Eagles pretty hard, so I assumed he would be picking the Eagles.
That didn't happen. I have received comments about the Cardinals winnig, and heard some commentary on reasons why they will win. I happen to agree with most of that commentary on how they will win, or why they did win if they do.
There is no doubt they are playing on a different level, ad their offense is running on all cylinders right now. I love Warner, Edge is back, and Fitzgerald is one hell of a kid. I know him personally from a friend who taught him when he attended Valley Forge Military Academy. Very cool young dude.
I won't be surprised if they win, but I have to believe that the Eagles will be in Warners face all day long. If that happens, I can't see Arizona putting up any kind of fight. Unless of course McNabb plays his "every other week" type of game. But this isn't the regular season. Andy has changed up a little and there are very cagy veterans on this team that know exactly what to do and more importantly, recognize this as a last chance type of deal as well.
I don't see this as a close game at all. One team will have all the mojo and will move the ball pretty easily. Eagles 31-17.
Pittsburgh and Baltimore are a little harder of a call. Even though Vegas has Stillers at a 6 point favorite I can't see this as being such an easy call. Most "experts' have picked the Stillers, and this one seems to have been already decided.
But how can you discount Flacco? More importantly, how do you dismiss the Ravens Defense. The steeler's offense isn't what I call a juggernaut. Although they are solid all around, I think the Ravens d will take this game a little more serious than a regular season contest.
It's exactly because of this D why Flacco has had the success he has. His numbers aren't that stellar either but he doesn't turn the ball over. But the Steelers still have the obvious edge with experience and just overall a better team.
Steelers 20 Ravens 14.
An all PA Superbowl in the making. I was going to try to live blog the game, but will be too busy partying while watching so that's not going to happen. Have fun watching!
That didn't happen. I have received comments about the Cardinals winnig, and heard some commentary on reasons why they will win. I happen to agree with most of that commentary on how they will win, or why they did win if they do.
There is no doubt they are playing on a different level, ad their offense is running on all cylinders right now. I love Warner, Edge is back, and Fitzgerald is one hell of a kid. I know him personally from a friend who taught him when he attended Valley Forge Military Academy. Very cool young dude.
I won't be surprised if they win, but I have to believe that the Eagles will be in Warners face all day long. If that happens, I can't see Arizona putting up any kind of fight. Unless of course McNabb plays his "every other week" type of game. But this isn't the regular season. Andy has changed up a little and there are very cagy veterans on this team that know exactly what to do and more importantly, recognize this as a last chance type of deal as well.
I don't see this as a close game at all. One team will have all the mojo and will move the ball pretty easily. Eagles 31-17.
Pittsburgh and Baltimore are a little harder of a call. Even though Vegas has Stillers at a 6 point favorite I can't see this as being such an easy call. Most "experts' have picked the Stillers, and this one seems to have been already decided.
But how can you discount Flacco? More importantly, how do you dismiss the Ravens Defense. The steeler's offense isn't what I call a juggernaut. Although they are solid all around, I think the Ravens d will take this game a little more serious than a regular season contest.
It's exactly because of this D why Flacco has had the success he has. His numbers aren't that stellar either but he doesn't turn the ball over. But the Steelers still have the obvious edge with experience and just overall a better team.
Steelers 20 Ravens 14.
An all PA Superbowl in the making. I was going to try to live blog the game, but will be too busy partying while watching so that's not going to happen. Have fun watching!
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